Barbara Spitzer, NACD.DC

How can #DiversityEquityAndInclusion professionals help our companies fill the millions of empty job openings in the US and simultaneously increase the diversity of our workforce? I shared the stage with Louis E. Orslene, MSW MPIA, Director of the Employer and Workplace Policy Team, Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, where we shared Accenture & HBR's research on Hidden Workers.

Blog article on delivering on the promise of technology and human ingenuity.” Human ingenuity—creativity, inventiveness and limitless imagination—is the magic that people bring to an organization. It is the “secret sauce” that can differentiate a business and help it to grow amid change.

I led our alliance with Josh Bersin Acadamy, where we collaborated to build a course for CHROs and Senior HR leaders on building resiliency during the pandemic's height.

“When the pandemic hit, we developed our human resilience model of physical, mental, and relational needs with trust at the top,” said Barbara Spitzer, the lead for Accenture’s Global People Experience and Modern HR. “We’re very excited that through our partnership with the Josh Bersin Academy, we’ll be able to bring… Show more

I led our alliance with Josh Bersin Acadamy, where we collaborated to build a course for CHROs and Senior HR leaders on building resiliency during the pandemic's height.

“When the pandemic hit, we developed our human resilience model of physical, mental, and relational needs with trust at the top,” said Barbara Spitzer, the lead for Accenture’s Global People Experience and Modern HR. “We’re very excited that through our partnership with the Josh Bersin Academy, we’ll be able to bring this mindset and skillset to thousands of HR professionals worldwide.” Show less

Co-author for Accenture's 2020 board survey which uncovered an accelerated trend of Boards’ having greater oversight of their firms’ workforce strategy. The survey found that COVID-19 increased 70% of board member involvement in workforce strategy. They excel across five key dimensions 1) Mindset – elevation of workforce topics and shared accountability with the C-suite, 2) Mission – responsiveness to social issues that have an impact on the workforce, 3)Metrics – expansive workforce metrics… Show more

Co-author for Accenture's 2020 board survey which uncovered an accelerated trend of Boards’ having greater oversight of their firms’ workforce strategy. The survey found that COVID-19 increased 70% of board member involvement in workforce strategy. They excel across five key dimensions 1) Mindset – elevation of workforce topics and shared accountability with the C-suite, 2) Mission – responsiveness to social issues that have an impact on the workforce, 3)Metrics – expansive workforce metrics inform decisions that benefit the business, 4) Muscle – confidence in management’s strength and ability to execute workforce strategies, and 5) Makeup – strong board diversity across many facets. Show less

Lead author on how responsible leadership took on an even deeper meaning as workforces and customers found themselves in an unfamiliar, fast-moving global environment when COVID-19 changed the way we live and work, with far-reaching impact. Leading with compassion and caring for workforces and communities was more essential than ever.

Carol Patton's article describes what HR executive need to do to help build and sustain culture. I was interviewed by Carol and quoted in the article. NOTE: I am not the author of this article; only a contributor.

A discussion of what HR must do to keep pace the ever shifting digital landscape. HR must help the businesses adopt digital tools, acquire the right skills and provide a digitally-fueled, enhanced employee experience.

Capgemini Consulting's 2013 HR Barometer points to the need for HR to better leverage digital tools to drive a better employee experience.

Creative solutions for closing the Digital Skills Gap.

The Digital Talent Gap in video format

Addresses the people challenges of becoming digital.

Capgemini's annual study of global HR trends